to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
wicked tongue; abusive language
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
general; popular; common; typical
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
means of transportation; transport service
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
conviction; belief; confidence
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
support; backing; aid; assistance
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)